BBC Politics23 Aug 2026
Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".
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BBC Politics20 Aug 2026
Reform UK proposes tax rebates for firms to boost apprenticeships
Suella Braverman also advised student's "not to get ripped off by the great university scam".
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BBC Politics20 Aug 2026
Reform UK proposes tax rebates for firms to boost apprenticeships
Suella Braverman also advised student's "not to get ripped off by the great university scam".
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BBC Politics19 Aug 2026
Burnham unveils plan to get rough sleepers off streets for Christmas
Rough sleepers in England will be offered housing, in a move likened to the “Everyone In” initiative during the pandemic.
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BBC Politics18 Aug 2026
'Everyone in for Christmas' - Burnham unveils rough sleeping plan
Rough sleepers in England will be offered housing, in a move likened to the “Everyone In” initiative during the pandemic.
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BBC Politics17 Aug 2026
Changing pubs into homes to be made harder under new rules
The rules will come into force on Monday along with other changes to planning policy.
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BBC Politics17 Aug 2026
Changing pubs into homes to be made harder under new rules
The rules will come into force on Monday along with other changes to planning policy.
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BBC Politics15 Aug 2026
Temporary ban on disposable BBQs as military deployed to help battle wildfires
Single-use grills pose a "significant risk to the public" in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.
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BBC Politics12 Aug 2026
Burnham urges shops not to sell disposable BBQs over wildfire risks
The PM wants the public to avoid using single-use grills during the current spell of extremely dry weather.
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BBC Politics12 Aug 2026
Ministers push ahead with housing asylum seekers on ex-military sites
The government says former MoD sites are the best option despite protests from people living nearby.
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BBC Politics12 Aug 2026
Ministers push ahead with housing asylum seekers on ex-military sites
The government says former MoD sites are the best option despite protests from people living nearby.
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BBC Politics12 Aug 2026
Estonia rejects proposals to take prisoners from UK jails
Estonia's justice minister rules out a deal with the UK after Reform and the Conservatives suggested renting prison space abroad.
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